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The following graph is from the OECD (The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development). It shows, from 1960 to 2010, the number of deaths per 100,000 people due to assault. The difference between the USA and all other OECD countries (the Austria, Astralia, Canada, Belgium, Denmark, Finalnd, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, S. Korea, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, New Zealand, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the UK) is both compelling and striking.
The graph says to me that we are an appallingly violent country. Why is that? I don't claim to know, but I'd be interested in your thoughts.
ETA: It should go without saying, but: well-reasoned, polite discussion here is fine. Disagreement is fine as long as it remains polite. Name-calling, profanity, bigotry, and general asshole-ry are not. I will delete comments I deem unfit -- though I'll be away for a few hours. Play nice!
The graph says to me that we are an appallingly violent country. Why is that? I don't claim to know, but I'd be interested in your thoughts.
ETA: It should go without saying, but: well-reasoned, polite discussion here is fine. Disagreement is fine as long as it remains polite. Name-calling, profanity, bigotry, and general asshole-ry are not. I will delete comments I deem unfit -- though I'll be away for a few hours. Play nice!